New resources available for fishing community
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ORONO Maine AgrAbility, dedicated to addressing chronic health conditions and disabilities for those in agriculture, now offering monthly articles and stories about common health issues and resources for those in Maine’s fishing community.
The most recent article, “Fishermen and Back Pain,” is available online at extension.umaine.edu, and also published in the Commercial Fisheries News April issue at fish-news.com/cfn. Also available is the March article, “FishAbility for Maine Fishermen.”
Maine AgrAbility, a collaborative project of University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Alpha One, is dedicated to helping farmers, fishermen and forest workers work safely and more productively.
Maine AgrAbility angles health resources for those who fish Sat, 05/01/2021 - 7:30pm
(Photo courtesy University of Maine)
(Photo courtesy University of Maine)
Maine AgrAbility, dedicated to addressing chronic health conditions and disabilities for those in agriculture, offers resources for fishermen and women to help address issues affecting their health, well-being and productivity.
Maine FishAbility is now offering monthly articles and stories about common health issues and resources for those in Maine’s fishing community. The most recent article, “Fishermen and Back Pain,” is available on the program webpage and also published in the Commercial Fisheries News April issue. Also available is the March article, “FishAbility for Maine Fishermen.”
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Fishing safety seminar
ROCKPORT The Maine Fishermen’s Forum is hosting a safety seminar on May 4. The seminar will be 90 minutes long and include several guest speakers.
“In the last fifteen months, Maine’s fishing community lost eight men to several fishing related tragedies. Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in America,” the forum wrote on the event posting. “There are several simple precautions which dramatically improve your chances of surviving an accident at sea and coming home safely to your family.”
This roundtable discussion will be hosted by Maggie Raymond of Associated Fisheries of Maine and panelists include U.S. Coast Guard Commander Jason Boyer, Brian Smith, a commercial fishing vessel examiner and Mike Russo, a fishing accident survivor.
Maine AgrAbility, dedicated to addressing chronic health conditions and disabilities for those in agriculture, also offers resources for fishermen and women to help address issues affecting their health, well-being and productivity.
Maine FishAbility is now offering monthly articles and stories about common health issues and resources for those in Maineâs fishing community. The most recent article, âFishermen and Back Pain,â is available on the program webpage and also published in the Commercial Fisheries News April issue. Also available is the March article, âFishAbility for Maine Fishermen.â
Maine AgrAbility, a collaborative project of University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Alpha One, is dedicated to helping farmers, fishermen and forest workers work safely and more productively. For more information, contact Leilani Carlson, 207.944.1533; leilani.carlson@maine.edu.
Maine’s shellfish fisheries webinar to air March 18
The second program in the series, “What’s changing on the mudflats?: Collecting knowledge and data about changing clam flats,” will air at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 18.
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University of Maine Darling Marine Center researchers conducted shellfish population surveys in the Damariscotta River estuary in partnership with the Damariscotta-Newcastle Joint Shellfish Committee in 2019, an example of methods used to understand the status of wild shellfish populations.
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Jess Stumper
Shellfish Focus Day of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum is an annual event that gathers shellfish harvesters, municipal officials, shellfish wardens, nonprofits groups, researchers, and others together to talk about issues currently facing the shellfish industry, as well as efforts to support shellfish fisheries in Maine.